Large-flowered magnolias
7 sublime and evergreen varieties
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Large-flowered magnolias are stunning bushes with evergreen foliage that enhance a garden all year round. Throughout the summer, these varieties of magnolia offer a long flowering period from June to August, even into September! This earns it the nickname of summer magnolia or tulip tree. The large solitary flowers resemble a tulip and can measure between 12 and 25 cm depending on the variety. They are composed of thick, pure white petals, opening around a cone covered in yellow stamens. Each flower lasts only a single day on the tree, but they are continuously renewed. There are several sizes of Magnolia grandiflora, discover our selection to invite one of these magnificent specimens into your garden!
Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem'
The Magnolia grandiflora ‘Little Gem’ is the smallest variety of large-flowered magnolias available. With its compact, pyramidal habit, it rarely exceeds a height of 2.5 m, with a spread of 1.5 m to 2.5 m. Its remarkable evergreen foliage is a dark, glossy green on the top, but a surprising matte bronze on the underside. From June to August-September, its magnificent white flowers, tulip-shaped and 15 cm in size, emit a delightful lemony fragrance. Hardy and resistant down to -15 °C, it will thrive in open ground south of the Loire. In colder regions, its flowering will be less abundant. The summer magnolia ‘Little Gem’ is a treasure for a modest-sized garden and can be used in a pot to adorn a terrace. It can also be paired, for example, with a deciduous magnolia that flowers in spring, such as the Magnolia ‘George Henry Kern’.
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The Magnolia grandiflora ‘Kay Parris’ is a magnificent bush with a narrow and regular habit, reaching 4 m in height and 2 m in spread at ripeness. Its stunning 12 cm white flowers bloom successively, from June to August, even September, and offer an intense lemony fragrance. Its beautiful evergreen foliage decorates the garden admirably all year round. The leaves are dark green and glossy on top, while the underside is a rusty brown velvet. Frost-resistant down to -15 °C, this splendid large-flowered magnolia is ideal for a modest garden or container cultivation. It could also be paired, for example, with another spring-flowering magnolia, but with deciduous foliage, such as the Magnolia soulangeana ‘Rustica Rubra’.
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Magnolia grandiflora 'Alta'
The Magnolia grandiflora ‘Alta’ stands out with its surprising narrow, conical habit. At maturity, it reaches about 7 m in height with only 1.5 m to 2 m in spread. Its beautiful evergreen leaves are a lovely dark green and glossy on the top, but a matte bronze on the underside. Its stunning large white flowers, tulip-shaped and measuring 15 to 25 cm, appear from June to August and exude a delightful lemony fragrance. This magnificent summer magnolia is ideal for a modest or medium-sized garden south of the Loire, where it can withstand frosts down to -15 °C. It can also be paired with a deciduous magnolia that flowers in spring, such as the Magnolia ‘Star Wars’, or used in a free hedge with a Euonymus alatus.
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The Magnolia grandiflora ‘Ferruginea’ is a magnificent bush that can reach up to 8 m in height and 4 m in spread. Its habit naturally forms an expanded cone. This magnolia is distinguished by its particularly glossy bottle-green foliage, with a fluffy underside displaying a lovely rust hue. From June to August, it offers a magnificent flowering that is delightfully fragrant with citrus notes. Its remarkable white flowers are tulip-shaped, measuring 15 to 25 cm in diameter. Hardy down to -15 °C, this large-flowered magnolia appears to be one of the few varieties that tolerate lime. It can be placed solitary, or accompanied by another large, deciduous magnolia with spring flowering, such as the Magnolia soulangeana ‘Satisfaction’, or even in a free hedge with a Lilac (Syringa vulgaris ‘Charles Joly’).
Magnolia grandiflora 'Galissonière'
The Magnolia grandiflora ‘Galissonière’ is a magnificent tree with a naturally rounded habit, reaching heights of 10 m to 15 m and a spread of 8 m at ripeness. Its lovely evergreen leaves are glossy green on the top and surprisingly matte bronze underneath. Its beautiful large white flowers, measuring 15 cm in diameter, appear one after another, from June to September. They release a delightful fragrance with notes of lemon and orange blossom. Hardy down to -15 °C, this tulip tree is beautifully decorative, especially when planted as a specimen in a garden south of the Loire.
Magnolia grandiflora 'Treyve'
The Magnolia grandiflora ‘Treyve’ is a magnificent tree with a dense, upright habit, giving it a lovely pyramidal shape. At maturity, it can reach 10 m in height and 5 m in spread. From June to August, its abundant flowering fills the garden with a delightfully lemony fragrance. Its creamy white flowers take the shape of tulips, measuring over 20 cm in diameter. Its remarkable evergreen foliage is a dark, glossy green on top, but features a surprising rust-coloured down on the underside. Another characteristic of this large-flowered magnolia is its smooth, greyish-bark, almost black, while its young shoots are covered in a reddish-brown down. Hardy down to -15 °C, it is splendid when planted alone in a garden south of the Loire, but also works well as a specimen tree along a driveway or in a bocage alongside deciduous bushes, such as the Magnolia ‘Black Beauty’ or a Caramel Tree.
Magnolia grandiflora 'Purpan'
The Magnolia grandiflora ‘Purpan’ stands out for its size and particularly floriferous character. From June to August, it bears numerous beautiful white flowers, tulip-shaped and 15 to 25 cm in diameter, exuding a powerful lemony fragrance. Its habit is naturally narrow and conical, and it can reach 13.5 m in height with a spread of 6 to 5 m at maturity. It is the largest of the magnolias with large flowers. Its lovely evergreen leaves are a glossy dark green on the top and rusty on the underside. The foliage is slightly undulate. This tulip tree is primarily used as a specimen in a medium-sized garden, where frosts do not drop below -15 °C. It can also be paired, for example, with another large, deciduous magnolia that flowers in spring, such as the Magnolia soulangeana.
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